Over 20 Trucks Stuck on Critical Zaire–Cabinda Road After Accident Blocks Traffic
More than 20 trucks traveling to Cabinda province have been stranded since Wednesday after a road accident blocked traffic between the village of Kivola and the municipal headquarters of Noqui, in Zaire Province.
The accident, which caused no fatalities, involved two heavy-duty trucks transporting goods to Cabinda via the border town of Noqui (Zaire) and neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo territory.
According to a statement from the Noqui Municipal Administration, the accident was triggered by torrential rain that fell on the mountainous, unpaved stretch of road, creating hazardous conditions for drivers.
National Road 120, which links the municipalities of Mbanza Kongo and Noqui, is vital to regional mobility as it is the only land route connecting the provinces of Zaire and the geographically separated province of Cabinda.
The Kivola–Noqui section, part of the 110-kilometer Mbanza Kongo–Noqui road, has not undergone rehabilitation for decades. Paving works for the full route have been underway since October 2020.
